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Hazel B. Miller, 95, of New Richmond and formerly of Holcombe, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Westfields Hospital in New Richmond. Hazel was born in Indiana, the daughter of Hazen and Carrie (Wilson) Miller, and moved to the Holcombe area as a young child. She resided in the Holcombe area until 1973 and then moved to New Richmond, where she resided with her sister until becoming a resident of the Gables Care Center in 1999. Hazel's hobbies included embroidery and making quilts and pillowcases.

Margaret Louise Carlson, "Louise", Neenah, Wis., age 74, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, after a two year stay at Greenville Manor. She was born on March 22, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., daughter of the late Erik Hilding and Iri Margreta (Alvine) Peterson. On Sept. 8, 1956, she married Philip Willard Carlson in Mount Prospect, Ill.. Their union was blessed with three children and 51 years before Philip preceded her in death on Christmas Day, 2007. Louise was a long-time member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Neenah, where she also worked as a bookkeeper for many years.

Harriet Josephine Frank, age 86 of Deer Park, Wis., died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009, at "Our House" Assisted Living, River Falls, Wis. Harriet was born to Frank and Anna (Behl) Suckow on Dec. 3, 1922, in Forest, Wis. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Forest. When she was three years old, her family moved to Holloway, Minn. There she attended Rural District 14 Country School for eight years and high school at Holloway where she graduated in 1941. Her family then moved back to their farm in Forest in 1941.

March 21, 1933 - Nov. 21, 2009 Jeanne was the tenth child born to Knute and Elin Cedarbloom in Stillwater, Minn. She married John Meeds and had five children, Jill, John Jr., Susan, Scott and Jody. Other survivors include 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by three sisters, Flossie, Margaret, and Alice. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and granddaughter, Lisa Meeds. Memorial services were held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the St.

Nov. 22, 2009 Kenneth Speer, age 85, of Emerald Township, died Nov. 22, 2009, at Comforts of Home in Baldwin. Complete obituary to follow next week. Arrangements pending with the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Baldwin, www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com .

Nov. 14, 2009 Bette Jane Burton, age 84, of Woodville, Wis., died on Nov. 14, 2009, at the Park View Home in Woodville. A Celebration of Bette's life was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Emerald United Methodist Church in Emerald, Wis. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was to be held privately. Memorials are preferred. Services are in the care of the O'Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory in Baldwin, Wis.

Nov. 1, 2009 Isabell E. Sittlow, age 84, of Baldwin, Wis., died on Nov. 1, 2009, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, Wis. A memorial gathering was held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home. Services were in the care of the O'Connell Family Funeral Home and Countryside Crematory in Baldwin.

Sept. 22, 1947 - Oct. 23, 2009 Tom Simmon "This world is not my home I'm just a passing through, My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue. The angels beckon me from heaven's open door, And I can't feel at home in this world anymore." Announcing the homegoing of Thomas A. Simmon. He went to be with the Lord on Oct. 23, 2009, at the age of 62. Tom was born in Baldwin, Wis., to Grant and Mildred Simmon on Sept. 22, 1947, and was raised in Glenwood City, Wis. He attended Glenwood City schools and graduated in the class of 1965, a group that still remains close today.

Oct 3, 2009 Urkis Prater, age 87, of Baldwin, formerly of Prescott, died peacefully Friday, Oct. 3, 2009, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at the O'Connell Family Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Ellsworth. Full military honors will be provided by the Baldwin American Legion Post.